Removing The Rear Brake Caliper - Yamaha YZF-R15 Service Manual

Brake pad lining thickness (in-
ner)
7.0 mm
Limit
1.5 mm
Brake pad lining thickness (out-
er)
7.0 mm
Limit
1.5 mm
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3. Install:
• Brake pad spring New
• Brake pads New
NOTE:
Always install new brake pads and a new brake
pad spring as a set.
a. Connect a clear plastic hose tightly to the
bleed screw. Put the other end of the hose
into an open container.
b. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake
caliper piston into the brake caliper with your
finger.
c. Tighten the bleed screw.
Rear brake caliper bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.2ft· lb)
d. Install a new brake pad spring "1" and new
brake pads.
NOTE:
Install the brake pad spring as shown.
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4. Install:
• Brake pad retaining bolts
• Brake caliper
Rear brake pad retaining bolt
18 Nm (1.8 m·kg, 13 ft·lb)
LOCTITE®
5. Install:
• Rear wheel
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-12.
6. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-19.
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7. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-19.

REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

NOTE:
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
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REAR BRAKE
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